Performed my first Bumblefoot surgery the other night...

[HotPepperQueen]

I noticed one of my Buff Orpingtons was limping the other day so I picked her up and sure enough, she had bumblefoot... or should I say feet? I noticed about a week ago she was playing near the fire pit (little stinker!). She must have gotten something stuck in her feet and couldn't get it out. I had been researching this surgery knowing I would have to do it eventually. Margie is a good 10lbs and a very spirited bird so I enlisted the help from my brother and mother who were visiting. They thought they were just coming for dinner...nope! Josh is working nights again so he got a lucky break. I finally went out and bought the remaining components to my chicken first aid kit and sterilized EVERYTHING in the kitchen. The first foot was very infected and I started to panic once we hit the hour marker and had to step away for a minute. The second foot was textbook and almost all of the infection came out together. Today is two days post-op for Margie and she is doing great in her dog kennel in the laundry room. I came home late from work last night and she instantly started cooing when I opened the door. I kinda like having a laundry companion

Here we are post-op. She did great! She is 3 years old and such a spunky girl.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Good for you. You had a problem and you dealt with it. Glad I was successful.

 

[Wishin']

Good for you

 

[ninnymary]

You are awesome! I need to take lessons from you HPQ.

Mart

 

[lesa]

Only had to do it once... but was amazed how well it went. Glad you had the same experience!

 

[baymule]

What we do for our animals. Doctor, nurse, babysitter, grocery shop.......
I am glad that the surgery went well and that she is doing ok. She might like being a house chicken.

 

[HotPepperQueen]

I just changed her bandages and she is healing up nicely! The swelling in the foot that had the worst infection has gone down by about half. They both already have a decent scab on them. She's starting to get her spunk back, too!

 

[so lucky]

How did she behave while you were doing the procedure? Did you put her on her back so she would relax?

 

[buckabucka]

I'm really glad I've never had to do this, but I would do it if necessary. None of my chickens really like to be handled. I'd have to wrap them tightly in a towel or something.

 

[Carol Dee]

Great job!